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Water features can be a relaxing addition to any property. There's nothing more serene than the sound of a babbling brook, the creaking of a creek, or the gentle splashing of a waterfall or fountain… Arguably, though, the whole thing might not be quite so relaxing if you arrive home to find that some unplanned water feature has apparated onto your property without your knowledge.

If it's caused by a force of nature, well, you'd better just up and leave and seek higher and drier ground. If it's caused by a meddling neighbor, you're going to have a lot of questions, after any initial confusion as to why your neighbor is digging a literal river through your back yard, most of them are going to be directed towards your lawyer.

The altering of the course of an established waterway is serious legal business, up there with the likes of "tree law" for how devastating it can be. If you're the one undertaking the changes, you're really going to be in for it as far as your bank account is concerned. In a lot of places, you're not legally allowed to alter an existing natural waterway even if it has changed course and taken a detour through your property. It's one of the many reasons why, while purchasing property next to a river or stream might seem idyllic, it's best done only with extreme caution.

This man and his wife returned home from vacation to find that their neighbor had gone ahead and dug a "partial" creek straight through their property while they were away, apparently to bring more water into a pond on their own property. The neighbor had asked to do this previously, but the landowner had declined to oblige them. Their neighbor, who is seemingly a subscriber to the practice of "do first and ask questions later." Bewildered at what they should be doing about this unprecedented neighborly dispute and the new waterway through their property, the man turned to the internet for advice and was resoundingly advised that they should lawyer up. 

Guy treats an EV charger like VIP parking for his vibes, parks a black Tesla, strolls into yoga, and leaves the plug hanging like a sad noodle. No ticket to call in back then, so the move is petty and precise. Wait twenty minutes, ring the studio, and cheerfully report that a tow truck is about to hook up a black Tesla. Receptionist thanks like a hero just called. Moments later, Mr. Mountain Pose sprints out in socks to rescue a perfectly safe car, nuking his zen and the class's. Beautiful.

Getting fired is never a pleasant experience, but some stories can help you realize that some firing cases are worse than others. It might not help you with your next job search, but maybe it will allow you to come to terms with your position and appreciate what you have.

Some people get fired right after they decided to put a down payment on a house, others get fired in front of the entire office, and then there is the employee in the story below. Granted, there are definitely worse cases than this one, but that does not mean we would have wanted to be in this employee's shoes.

After being told they do not participate in after-work events enough, this employee decided to attend the office pool party. Not only that, their manager also asked them to bake their signature home-made cookies for everyone in attendance. They agreed, handed cookies to everyone at the party, and left feeling good about themselves.

Until they were fired two days later.